I go to a Nami group. It helps me to relax sometimes. Usually I’m the sickest one there, but sometimes there is a girl with DID. I don’t know why I get something out of it, maybe it just helps to talk to real people. Maybe it helps to know I’m not alone.
What group do you go to and why do you think it helps? What do you talk about?
I find the most inspiring thing is that they talk about not giving up hope. That is a very good thing to hear sometimes.
I would love to go to a group but that’s not something they’ve got here as far as I know. I’m glad your group helps 
My case manager/BHC wants to take me to groups.
I’m pretty sure that it’s for those people diagnosed with Schizophrenia/SZA.
There is a DBSA - Depression/Bipolar support group nearby where I live.
I refuse to go because I don’t associate myself as having bipolar disorder.
My official diagnosis is Schizoaffective.
I go to a DBT skills group every Tuesday. It helps.
I have to go to group therapy on thursdays because if I don’t they don’t give me free pdoc visits! usually it’s just my therapist and me because nobody else likes to come to group, but sometimes it is an actual “group”. I don’t really like going to group.
I have started going to one 3 times a week, and they have counseling there too.
It’s not what I thought it would be but people are nice there.
There’s a group therapy in my area that meets on Fridays. I try to make it when I can. Many times I can’t take the time off because of work. It’s been helpful conversation when I have gone.
We don’t have any…we have aa and a drug one…both meet walking distance…maybe a block…but I don’t drink…or do drugs…well none my doc doesn’t give me…
Ah I think I am lucky then because mine has evening and weekend groups.
I can’t go to the day trips as also working. Apparently they go on trips to the forest for a camera club. I’m not sure how people feel about a bunch of sz and bp and autism running around a forest armed with cameras, but apparently it does work out…
That sounds nice…
They have bonus groups here through Nami. I considered doing guitar music therapy. I’ve never played before. My group is tonight. Everyone goes around and gives a summary of their week. I don’t know if I’ve had a good week or a bad one. I had a good day Saturday with my wife and some friends. But then I got so down because I could barely feel the enjoyment from it. I guess that’s the depression from my meds. I guess that’s what I’ll talk about.
I go to a Christian support group called Fresh Hope. It started as a bp support group but has expanded to all MI’s. There’s probably about 25 or 30 groups that meet around the world. They are always looking for people to start up new groups in new area’s. It’s all about seeking God ,as he is a large part of living a healthy lifestyle which helps in our recovery. I am very high functioning so I go because I like the people and enjoy seeing how embracing God permotes healing, also try to give those that are struggling hope. It’s not only for the MI but also for there loved ones. They also need support and can learn how to better help there. If anyone wants more information about starting a group please pm me, I might be able to get you hooked up. Also there are non Christian that go and are welcome, they go for support.
I go to peer to peer nami which is very helpful for me but they only meet twice a month
Minnesota! 
I tired going to one once, a good while back when my diagnosis was Bipolar 1. So I went to a NAMI meeting in my area for bipolar people. It was very poorly run and for me the experience was essentially 2 long, terribly awkward hours in which I just wanted to escape from the room. One woman’s emotional and barely coherent monologue went on nonstop for over an hour and included talking a bunch of crap about her daughter who was sitting right there next to her in the room with us, while the daughter just stared at the table looking paralyzed with shame. I think groups like that have a lot of potential, but if they don’t have a mature and strong leader to keep things in line, then it’s a bust.
I’ve been to bad ones like you describe and good ones and it’s always the moderator that makes the difference.
I don’t think I’ve ever done avatar with a significant other
It’s weird
Weird is good
Alright.
Who are you?
Welcome
I’m Matt and that is my wife in the photo with me